Delphi Murders accused Richard Allen refused to charge victim's grandparents at his CVS workplace
DELPHI, INDIANA : After more than five years, Richard Allen, 50, the primary suspect in the 2017 Delphi Murders that involved the killing of Liberty "Libby" German, 14, and Abigail "Abby" Williams, 13, has been arrested.
Following several days of rumors about the arrest, Indiana State Police has officially announced the arrest of the Delphi resident on Monday, October 31. According to Wish-TV, Allen, till now has not been assisting with the investigation. ISP Superintendent Doug Carter stated that Allen has been charged with two counts of murder. According to Carter, the court paperwork containing the charges are currently under seal. Police declined to elaborate on how they linked Allen to the killings. The unidentified man who was seen approaching German and Williams as they crossed the Monon High Bridge in the nearby woods in February 2017 has long been assumed to be the murderer. The middle school the two teenagers attended was only a half-mile from Allen's house, which is just a few kilometers from the bridge.
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Allen was a CVS employee in Delphi. German's grandparents claimed they had previously communicated with Allen at work and that he had processed images free of charge for them. He does not appear to have any criminal history.
